5 Amendments of Joe HIGGINS related to 2009/2215(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Point 2
Point 2
2. Underlines the importance of relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean region, not just in terms of trade, but academically and culturallylso in terms of development, transfer of technology, improvement of social rights and protection of the environment, and also academically and culturally; this must include mutual, horizontal exchange of experience and opinions on the basis of full participation of civil society organisations in relation to those challenges,
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Point 3
Point 3
3. Urges the Commission to estrengthenablish clear criteria for the reduction of social inequalities, diversification of the local economies, sustainable development of agriculture, industrialisation, food sovereignty and security when strengthening its role as investor and partner,
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Point 6
Point 6
6. Hopes for an improvement in the economic and legal environment in the region, an essential guarantee for future investment; underlines that the preservation and the development of strong and democratically run public services is another important precondition to guarantee sustainable development in the region,
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Point 8
Point 8
8. Underlines the need to establish a regional agricultural policy which observes the requirements of food sovereignty, food security, and the preservation and development of small and middle farming adapted to sustainable development and preservation of the cultural diversity,
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Point 12
Point 12
12. Calls on the Commission to contribute towards regional stability, crisis prevention, and democratisation including the full respect of freedom of speech, independently from the existence of economical interests of EU investors or trade partners,